The National tribune., 1887-02-24

Is 81 postpaid Now. arc there not others who wish
10 join our society? Aud Michigan, Ny Mich
only two Interested In physical culiureg-Lena n
Stearns, Deoni. Mich.
INVITATION TO BEAUTY's FUNERAL.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Ifyou remember. wrote you
long time ago about my COW Buttercup and my
chicken Beauty, Beauty IL dead. want ali the
little boys and girls that sent pictures Tor my
scrap book 10 know IL. have selected a place on
top of a saDdhtll 10 bury her. am going 10 have
buffalo head for a monument Nv COW Buttercup
has three little buttercups named Snowdrop, Snow
ball and Topsy ] will close by inviting all the
papa's regiment) 10 come 10 the funeral Of Beauty
and help me erect the buffalo head over her grave.
In my next letter ] will tell you about the Indians
eating howard Shaw's dog.-lietia Richmond,
Johnston, Neb.
A VETERANS QUERIES.
FRIENDS or THE c. C.: i. When and where was
the first life lost the Union side during the rebel
lion. and who the man? 3 Which state, II
any had organized regiments in the Union serv-
ice? 3. Where and when was fired the last gun oil
the war; 4. Who was the tallesi man IN the serv-
Zoe on our side? Some one WAS Now lei Us hear
/ from all who know of tall men. 3. What regiment
furnished the most Brgadier -Generals? 9. what
regiment served three years with only one tolonely
ID. T. Osgood, Co. X, 9th \. H., Gloucester, Mass.
IN THE UTE COUNTRY.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: May enter your happy
circle? am "A soldiers daughter; have one sister
and one brother We Just lately came here from
Ohio. aud crossed the Rocky Mountains We had
years and four months in the war viz, four months
in Co IL, 18Th Ohio, and three years in Co; h, ll5ih
Ohio. THE TRIBUNE we all delight in reading, ana
thinking its many readers would like TO hear from
TINS part of the country, ! write you lew lines
! Montrose Is the County-seat OF Moniiose County,
situated In the southwestern part OF Colorado III
IL the largest and most important city on what used
TO he the Ute Indian Reservation, aud - the iouth
/ station on the Denver a Rio Grande Railway. IL
did n business of over "A half million dollars IN 1856,
and Ii well represented in all lines OF commercial
business. Has an s., 900 schoolhouse. Nowhere IN
Western Colorado is the school interests so lar
advanced n In Montrose, and at present there are
! IL schools in session in Montrose County, Mont
rose County has an assessed valuation Of over
Montrose has a s., 900 artesian well Of the finest
medicinal water in the State; good sewerage
system plenty of flowing water; three CHURCHES;
one bank; aroller-process Touring mill Of 80 bar
rels capacity per days one planning mil; two
lumber yards; two weekly newspapers; four
grocery stores three drug stores; two hardware
and agricultural implement stores; three dry goods
stores three hotels; an elevation of $3.50 feet;
y. = Signal station; good society the most egua-
bile climate IN the State, and more sunshine imam
any city Ia the East. IL Is surrounded 10y n magnl-
feent farming country, well supplied Win plenty
OF water for irrigation Montrose Is ms heathful as
any city in the United States.
The most prosperous year Colorado has ever
known is the year just closed. The mineral prod
ucis alone were S26749,5Ss in the four leading
metals Real estate throughout the State has been
particularly active sales of which have amountedto
nearly Sll 100000. Railroads have extended their
mileage, have improved their roads, bridges and
equipaSe, while new roads have been projected
and thousands of dollars worth of work done on
them preparatory 10 the great railroad building OF
the present year. But, with all this improvement,
this great mineral and commercial advancement,
predict that the year just born will witness the
greatest growth and development IN Colorado that
has ever been seen, and the southwestern portion
of the State will have a boom heretofore unknown.
OF our part of the State say that the health
ful atmosphere the mild climate. the most beautl-
ful scenery of the mountains and the pure, cool
water afford the most desirable combinations for
the pleasure or home seeker As 10 climate.
plnnrt hpG in nrtafi
perpetual sunshine all the year round, and while
they have in many parts Of the United States heavy
rains and disagreeable fogs during the Fall and
Winter, we have dry, bracing and exhilarating
atmosphere, Just the thing for inyalids and PEG
pie in need of a change, who will find relief in
following horticultural and agricultural pursuits,
affording them profitable and health giving exer-
else in the open air all the year round.-Laura
A. Temple, MOntrose, Colo.
C. C. POET.
FRIENIs OF THE c. c.: Father is n veteran OF
the 9th Wis. battery. 4 teach school part Of the
time, and like il. As Il occasionally drop into
poetry, send a thought on
SNOW.
Snowfakes pure and white are falling
Prom the heavens dark and gray,
And they cover up the roughness
OF the earth on which they stay.
Down they Goat with such a lightness
That no sound their fall proclaims;
And the earth is clothed Ia Wilderness.
Strewn with crystals and with gems
Even trees with leafless branches.
All receive a garment fair,
Which protects them from the herceness
OF the chilling Winter air.
Everything seems bright and cheerful,
And the air ia pure and clear,
All In nature seems rejoicing,
And all hearts are hled with cheer.
For the snow, white robe OF Winter,
Covers up all things unclean,
And no artlst great poet
Can do justice 10 the scene
ADJ L. Rogers, 0sseo, Wis